The Woman From Hell

Chapter 73

"Hahaha, this young lady is pretty shrewd, huh? You're a good judge of character, accepting such a perfect lady as your goddaughter, Petra. Mr. Grant is really lucky to have such a clever and beautiful wife.” Mr. Zach happily raised his glass.

Theo stood up and took the wine glass from my hands, giving Mr. Zach a professional smile. "Thank you for the kind words, Mr. Zach. My wife is pregnant and can't drink, so I'll toast on her behalf."

"You’re too polite, Mr. Grant. Cheers!” Mr. Zach clinked glasses with Theo with a wide grin.

"Alright, you don't have to worry anymore now. Since Mr. Zach has agreed to help you out, he'll definitely get everything settled soon. Sit down and have something to eat. You’re pregnant, and you shouldn’t starve yourself." Petra pulled me to my seat with a smile, sounding just like a loving mother.

I finally breathed out a sigh of relief. I softly said, " Thank you, Petra.”

She smiled, not saying a word, and turned around to chat with the others.

After another round of toasting, everyone started chatting about the past.

Mr. Zach looked me up and down and asked Petra, " Petra, have you gotten any news about your daughter yet? I've been asking around in Salt City but..."

Petra, who had been smiling, suddenly revealed a pained expression. She dropped her head and said," I've been looking for her, but I've not received any news so far. It’s been so many years-it’s really tough!"

long as you don’t give up,

said, "If she was still

when you were younger, Petra. Now I know

of a sudden, everyone's eyes were

a little unsure of what to do. I could only keep quiet and eat, my head bowed in

soon moved on to chat about other things. The crowd's attention shifted away

I was eating, I felt some discomfort in my stomach, so I got up to walk to the bathroom. I propped myself u p with the sink and dry-heaved for a long while

looked up, a glass of water appeared in front of me. "Rinse your mouth. It’ll help you feel

of me with a glass

took the glass of water

you don't feel too well." He

If Petra is sincere about helping me out, this dinner party is a good opportunity for me. I can't just leave." I stood at the sink, unmoving, and peered up at him. "Were you the one who asked Petra for

at me, mixed emotions in his eyes. After a very long time, he said, "I happened to bump into her on the way

n Salt City, he was still just a businessman. A rich and powerful lady like Petra would never take the initiative to offer help if she did not need a favor

nor did I ask further questions. It was probably something to do

spoke

Isn't she Xander’s mother?" I suddenly recalled the things they had spoken about at the dinner table. I could not help but feel weirded out by the strange stares they